CH41 1BQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CH41 1BQ

CH41 1BQ, Wirral has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 117.05 per 1,000 population. This CH41 1BQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CH41 postcode area, which has experienced 149 crimes and a crime rate of 13.83 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CH41 1BQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CH41 1BQ, encompassing approximately 393 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (4.55% increase)
  • Drugs: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

CH41 1BQ Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Argyle Street with total crimes: 11
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6
  • Pool Street with total crimes: 4

CH41 1BQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences23117.054.55%
Drugs658.520.00%
Public order615.27-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson315.27-62.50%
Other theft37.630.00%
Bicycle theft17.630.00%
Theft from the person12.540.00%
Other crime12.540.00%
Burglary12.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.54-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences22142.494.76%
Public order1255.9820.00%
Criminal damage and arson830.5333.33%
Drugs620.36100.00%
Other theft315.27-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour27.63-33.33%
Possession of weapons15.090.00%
Other crime12.54-66.67%
Robbery12.540.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21142.495.00%
Public order1053.4366.67%
Criminal damage and arson625.4420.00%
Other theft515.27-28.57%
Other crime312.72200.00%
Drugs37.63-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour37.63-40.00%
Vehicle crime27.630.00%
Bicycle theft15.090.00%
Burglary12.54-50.00%
Theft from the person12.540.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20142.49-9.09%
Drugs850.8960.00%
Other theft720.36133.33%
Public order617.81-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson515.2766.67%
Anti-social behaviour512.72150.00%
Burglary212.72100.00%
Possession of weapons25.09100.00%
Other crime15.090.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences22124.68-12.00%
Public order955.98200.00%
Drugs522.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson312.72-40.00%
Other theft37.63-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour27.63-66.67%
Theft from the person15.090.00%
Burglary12.540.00%
Possession of weapons12.54-50.00%
Other crime12.540.00%
Vehicle crime12.540.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences25134.868.70%
Anti-social behaviour663.6150.00%
Criminal damage and arson515.27400.00%
Drugs512.7266.67%
Other theft412.7233.33%
Public order310.18-40.00%
Possession of weapons27.63100.00%
Vehicle crime15.090.00%
Burglary12.54-75.00%
Robbery12.540.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences23114.500.00%
Public order558.52-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour412.720.00%
Burglary410.180.00%
Drugs310.180.00%
Other theft37.63-40.00%
Other crime17.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.54-80.00%
Possession of weapons12.540.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences23129.77-4.17%
Public order1058.52150.00%
Other theft525.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson512.7225.00%
Anti-social behaviour412.7233.33%
Drugs310.18-25.00%
Other crime17.630.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences24114.50-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson461.07-20.00%
Drugs410.18-50.00%
Public order410.18-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour310.18-50.00%
Burglary27.63100.00%
Bicycle theft15.090.00%
Possession of weapons12.540.00%
Shoplifting12.540.00%
Vehicle crime12.540.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences28162.8555.56%
Public order971.2580.00%
Drugs822.90300.00%
Anti-social behaviour620.3620.00%
Criminal damage and arson515.27400.00%
Other theft312.7250.00%
Burglary17.630.00%
Bicycle theft12.540.00%
Other crime12.54-50.00%
Theft from the person12.540.00%
Robbery12.540.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1891.60-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour545.800.00%
Public order512.720.00%
Drugs212.72-60.00%
Other crime25.09100.00%
Other theft25.09-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson15.09-75.00%
Burglary12.540.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences26132.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour566.160.00%
Drugs512.720.00%
Public order512.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson412.720.00%
Other theft310.180.00%
Vehicle crime27.630.00%
Robbery15.090.00%
Other crime12.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 58 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20246
June 20243
May 20248
April 20245
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20238
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 275 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
July 202422
June 202421
May 202420
April 202422
March 202425
February 202423
January 202423
December 202324
November 202328
October 202318
September 202326

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 84 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 202412
June 202410
May 20246
April 20249
March 20243
February 20245
January 202410
December 20234
November 20239
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20248
June 20246
May 20245
April 20243
March 20245
February 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
November 20231

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 41 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20245
May 20247
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
November 20233
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 46 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20246
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20236
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 7 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 1 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CH41 1BQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Argyle Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Public order1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Burglary1
  • 3. Pool Street
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Europa Boulevard
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 5. Wood Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. John Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Brunswick Mews
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Market Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Lorn Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Wood Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. St Annes Way
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 12. St Laurence Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Nightclub
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Queensway (Mersey Tunnel)
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Hamilton Square
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Hamilton Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Athol Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Bridge Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Egerton Wharf
    Total1
    Drugs1